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Resolution 12599CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12599 COMMENDING E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF ALAMEDA AS MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER TO ALL LET IT BE KNOWN that for his record of active participation in community affairs over many years, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. has earned the affection and admiration of this community; and WHEREAS, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. was first elected to the Alameda City Council March 7, 1989, and served as Councilmember from April 18, 1989 until he was elected Mayor on March, 5, 1991, serving as Mayor from April 16, 1991 through December 20, 1994; and WHEREAS, during his tenure, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. has served on numerous agencies, including, among others; the Alameda County Waste Management Authority; Metropolitan Transportation Commission; Alameda County Congestion Management Agency; East Bay Conversion and Reinvestment Commission; Alameda County Mayors' Conference; Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board; the Alameda Housing Authority Board of 'Ccmmimssioners; and the Alameda County Transportation Authority; and WHEREAS, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. should be congratulated on his efficient response to base closure and reuse issues between the City of Alameda and representatives of the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, NAS Alameda and NADEP Alameda; and WHEREAS, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR.'S accomplishments deserve recognition and commendation, among these are his role in establishing the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and the Base Reuse Advisory Group; and WHEREAS, E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. has encouraged and supported community programs and patriotic affairs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda does hereby express its sincere appreciation for his contributions of time, effort and experience for the benefit of the City of Alameda. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda, acknowledging his energy and resourcefulness, does hereby congratulate E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. on his years and service to the community and extends its deepest gratitude for his many labors on behalf of the City of Alameda. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Alameda, City staff, and friends and admirers throughout the community and the Bay Area extend E. WILLIAM WITHROW, JR. their congratulations and best wishes for continued good health, success and happiness. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 20th day of December , 1994, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas, Mannix and President Appezzato - 5. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set any hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 21st dav of December , 1994. Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk City of Alameda